Connecticut State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

State and National Background Check Program

Available Forms

State and National Background Check Program Resources

General Forms

  1. FBI Written Procedures for Noncriminal Justice Agencies
    • Enter agency name where indicated and print on letterhead. Maintain on file for auditing purposes.
  2. FBI CJIS Security Awareness Training
    • Everyone with access to FBI criminal justice information, must complete Security Awareness Training, annually. Read, complete page 24, and send to DESPP.Audits@ct.gov. Training can also be completed online.
  3. FBI CJIS Security Awareness Training Website
    • Log into the training website, CJIS Online, with your email address and password to complete your Security Awareness Training online or verify your training expiration date. To be added to your agency’s training portal, contact the primary person responsible for national criminal history within your agency.
  4. List of SDE-Approved Educator Prep Program
    • Use these forms to determine if a student teacher is in a State Department of Education-Approved Student Teacher Program.
  5. State Police Fingerprint Re-Order Form
    • Use this form to reorder CT hard copy fingerprint cards (State Applicant Cards) and fax to the number on the form.
  6. State Police to Student Teachers and Statutory Waivers
    • Use these forms to determine if a student teacher qualifies for the state fee waiver.
  7. State Police Guide to Processing Fees 2022
    • Use this form to determine the fee associated with a background check.

Payment Vendor Form

Complete these forms to pay for your applicant’s background checks. Both forms must be sent directly to NIC-CT. NIC CT must be notified for the following: Payment Method Updates, Main Account Contact Information Updates, Facility Status Updates (Closed, relocating, new ownership). For questions or concerns, you may send an email to ct.payments@tylertech.com or call (860)-956-6300
  1. 2023 Payment Vendor Form 1 of 2-FlexCheck-Payment Form
  2. 2023 Payment Vendor Form 2 of 2-Tyler CT Subscriber Agreement

Privacy Rights Forms

This form must be completed by everyone who will be fingerprinted, BEFORE, they are fingerprinted.
  1. Privacy Rights Forms for Criminal Justice Employment
  2. Privacy Rights Forms for CT Department of Children and Families-Foster Care License
  3. Privacy Rights Forms for CT State Technical High School System
  4. Privacy Rights Forms for Housing Authority
  5. Privacy Rights Forms for Local or Regional School District-Employee
  6. Privacy Rights Forms for Local or Regional School District-Nonemployee or Volunteer
  7. Privacy Rights Forms for Police Department Licenses and Pistol Permits
  8. Privacy Rights Forms for State Agencies
  9. Privacy Rights Forms for Town Licenses and Pistol Permits
  10. Privacy Rights Forms for VECHS Charter Schools
  11. Privacy Rights Forms for VECHS Magnet Schools
  12. Privacy Rights Forms for VECHS Private Schools
  13. Privacy Rights Forms for VECHS Private Entities
  14. Privacy Rights Forms for VECHS RESC 

CT Criminal History Request System (CCHRS)

The CCHRS system provides access to state and (if applicable) national, state and national criminal history record information. Submit an email to request access to the CCHRS System as a registered agency and submit changes to your agency information or users to DESPP.Audits@ct.gov.
  1. CCHRS Overview
  2. CCHRS Name-Based Searches
  3. CCHRS Batch Upload Manual
  4. CCHRS Fingerprint Service Code Form
  5. CCHRS First Time Login Instructions
  6. CCHRS Administrator Manual
  7. CCHRS User Manual
  8. CCHRS Pre-Enrollment User Manual